Book Announcement: “Swashby and the Sea”
So much to be excited about in this announcement! Beth Ferry's manuscript SWASHBY AND THE SEA is beyond beautiful, and I get to work with Kate O'Sullivan and the fine folks at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. I cannot wait to dive into this project! > Stay updated: email | rss | facebook
Book Announcement: ALMA
I'm excited to share fantastic news to start off 2016! I'm over the moon, thrilled, elated to share the news that Candlewick will be publishing my first book as an author-illustrator. My picture book, entitled ALMA, will be out Spring 2018. The book was announced in Publishers Weekly on December 17, 2015.
Book Announcement: “La Princesa and the Pea”
I'm delighted to share that I'll be working with Susan Kochan and Cecilia Yung once again on my next picture book! LA PRINCESA AND THE PEA by Susan Middleton Elya, will be coming from Penguin in 2017! > Stay updated: email | rss | facebook
Stats and KOLO Giveaway Winner
This series started with the idea of one post and ended up in a whole month and a half of planning, writing and thinking
The Craft of Portfolio Artwork Mounting + KOLO Giveaway
Hello there! Welcome to the last post in The Craft of Portfolio Making Series. Today, I will show you how to mount your artwork to a Kolo album. I am also holding a Giveaway for a Kolo Newport 8.5"x11" or 11"x14" Album (your choice). But first, let's recap. Over the past 2
Mentee Portfolio vs. Grand Prize Winner Portfolio
Hi again! The Craft of Portfolio Making - Post #2 is here! Last week, we worked on putting together your brand new Physical Portfolio on the post "How to Put a Children's Illustrator Portfolio Together". Today, I will try to expand on what we briefly touched on Image Selection and Flow
12 Months in 60 Seconds
Give me 60 seconds. I know you have them. I'll tell you what I've been up to during these last 12 months. Ready? Here we go: 1. One More Chair. Yes, we added a high chair to our dining room, a crib to the bedroom, a bouncer to my studio and a
Illustration Friday Farewell
Penelope Dullaghan has decided to leave Illustration Friday. It is sad to see her go but I'm excited to see what she does next! She created a fantastic community where so many of us illustrators started getting the courage to show work. I was one of them :) Good luck, Penelope! >
Banner Health
Banner Health has launched a new program to get a Mobile Health Unit to schools. The "Banner Children’s Healthmobile" will travel throughout the Valley to provide primary care to underinsured and uninsured children. The “Banner Children’s Healthmobile” is a licensed outpatient treatment center that will operate just like a mobile doctor’s
SB’s 2013 Calendar Giveaway Winner
Our giveaway closed last Sunday at 8pm Arizona time and we announced the winner Monday. Who is he or she?! It was Miss Megumi Lemons. For those of you who didn't win, you can order a copy by clicking the link below. All orders cost $10.00 plus $3.50 for shipping. Your